This.. is CNN

10 Jun

CNN

A few months ago, I got an e-mail asking if I’d like to write some tech columns for CNN.com. After making sure it was cool with my employers, I wrote two, the first of which appeared on CNN’s Web site yesterday. It’s about my belief (which I still believe despite a bunch of nay-saying comments) that smart phones and other touch-screen Internet devices will eventually replace our remote controls.

(I wish I’d taken a screen grab of CNN’s front page yesterday; it was featured there with a little image and headline near news of the oil spill and the NBA Finals.)

So, apparently, CNN is making a big push into online tech coverage. They have a very active tech blog and are publishing a large number of freelance pieces, guest columns and other pieces on their redesigned tech section.

They did ask me for a mug shot, but I had no idea it would run so large up at the top of the story. I mean, it’s cool and all, having my gigantic face up on the Web where America can easily access it and mock, but very few dudes in the tech world can pull that off with anything approaching aplomb.

OK, only one guy can pull it off. He’s Pete Cashmore and we all have a crush on him.

Look at this guy:

Are you kidding me?

Even the background is beautiful and hip and cool! No fair.

Anyway, my second column should appear next week, I think. They haven’t asked me to write anything beyond that, so we’ll see what happens.

30 Responses to “This.. is CNN”

  1. Tracy O'Connor June 10, 2010 at 12:00 am #

    I think your headshot is cute! Congratulations!

  2. Tracy O'Connor June 10, 2010 at 12:00 am #

    I think your headshot is cute! Congratulations​!

  3. Omar L. Gallaga June 10, 2010 at 12:00 am #

    C.J. Aw, thanks — the canned food writer, though, would probably be Tracy O'Connor, though. It's kind of her thing: http://ihatemym​essageboard.com​/2009/04/23/a-w​hole-chicken-in​-a-can/Laura and Violet — thank you! Y'all are too kind.

  4. Greg Laudick June 10, 2010 at 10:39 am #

    I hope good things happen. Con

  5. Charlie N. Browning June 10, 2010 at 10:51 am #

    It's just all in the head tilt, squinty eyes and "I'm gonna see you naked later" look. Try it for your next picture.

  6. Tracy O'Connor June 10, 2010 at 11:23 am #

    I think your headshot is cute! Congratula

  7. Doug Wong June 10, 2010 at 12:17 pm #

    Just remember, the camera can only do so muc

  8. Michael Chaney June 10, 2010 at 12:31 pm #

    It was a great article. I'm thinking about getting the RedEye Mini when it comes available. Are you planning any follow-up articles once that thing ship? I plan on using an old 1st Gen iPhone with it, and I'm concerned about it fitting in the funky headphone

  9. Omar L. Gallaga June 10, 2010 at 12:33 pm #

    Maybe, I dunno. Unless they do a major software overhaul, it'll pretty much be the same product.Yeah, you might need one of those little iPhone jack adapter thingies, though the one I used to use would make it dangle. You probably don't want dangle with this d

  10. Violet Virginia Renshaw Vanatta June 10, 2010 at 12:52 pm #

    Good article Omar! Con

  11. C.j. Castillo June 10, 2010 at 6:45 pm #

    Awesome! I'm so happy for you. See if they need anyone to write about cats or canned hams, OK? I may know someone avai

  12. Laura Beck June 10, 2010 at 7:55 pm #

    NPR, CNN, man. To think we knew you when….when you were just a huge billboard in Austin :) Congrats! We are v. proud of our "local boy does good

  13. Omar L. Gallaga June 10, 2010 at 8:21 pm #

    C.J. Aw, thanks — the canned food writer, though, would probably be Tracy O'Connor, though. It's kind of her thing: http://ihatemymessageboard.com/2009/04/23/a-whole-chicken-in-a-can/Laura and Violet — thank you! Y'all are too

  14. Wesley Faulkner June 11, 2010 at 12:00 am #

    I have to say that I think the iPod/iPad/iPhon​e is the missing link in home automation. Good work Omar. I am such a big fan of your work.

  15. Omar L. Gallaga June 11, 2010 at 12:00 am #

    Thank you! Yeah, I think tablets especially are going to be a big factor in getting whole-home-syst​ems going.

  16. Wesley Faulkner June 11, 2010 at 5:32 am #

    I have to say that I think the iPod/iPad/iPhone is the missing link in home automation. Good work Omar. I am such a big fan of your

  17. Omar L. Gallaga June 11, 2010 at 9:11 am #

    Thank you! Yeah, I think tablets especially are going to be a big factor in getting whole-home-systems

  18. Greg Laudick June 11, 2010 at 12:39 pm #

    I hope good things happen. Congrats!

  19. Charlie N. Browning June 11, 2010 at 12:51 pm #

    It's just all in the head tilt, squinty eyes and "I'm gonna see you naked later" look. Try it for your next picture… 8-)

  20. Tracy O'Connor June 11, 2010 at 1:23 pm #

    I think your headshot is cute! Congratulations!

  21. Doug Wong June 11, 2010 at 2:17 pm #

    Just remember, the camera can only do so much. ;-)

  22. Michael Chaney June 11, 2010 at 2:31 pm #

    It was a great article. I'm thinking about getting the RedEye Mini when it comes available. Are you planning any follow-up articles once that thing ship? I plan on using an old 1st Gen iPhone with it, and I'm concerned about it fitting in the funky headphone jack.

  23. Omar L. Gallaga June 11, 2010 at 2:33 pm #

    Maybe, I dunno. Unless they do a major software overhaul, it'll pretty much be the same product.Yeah, you might need one of those little iPhone jack adapter thingies, though the one I used to use would make it dangle. You probably don't want dangle with this dongle.

  24. Violet Virginia Renshaw Vanatta June 11, 2010 at 2:52 pm #

    Good article Omar! Congrats!

  25. Deanna June 11, 2010 at 12:41 pm #

    Welcome to the Turner family!

  26. C.j. Castillo June 11, 2010 at 8:45 pm #

    Awesome! I'm so happy for you. See if they need anyone to write about cats or canned hams, OK? I may know someone available.

  27. Laura Beck June 11, 2010 at 9:55 pm #

    NPR, CNN, man. To think we knew you when….when you were just a huge billboard in Austin :) Congrats! We are v. proud of our "local boy does good"

  28. Omar L. Gallaga June 11, 2010 at 10:21 pm #

    C.J. Aw, thanks — the canned food writer, though, would probably be Tracy O'Connor, though. It's kind of her thing: http://ihatemymessageboard.com/2009/04/23/a-whole-chicken-in-a-can/Laura and Violet — thank you! Y'all are too kind.

  29. Wesley Faulkner June 12, 2010 at 7:32 am #

    I have to say that I think the iPod/iPad/iPhone is the missing link in home automation. Good work Omar. I am such a big fan of your work.

  30. Omar L. Gallaga June 12, 2010 at 11:11 am #

    Thank you! Yeah, I think tablets especially are going to be a big factor in getting whole-home-systems going.

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